Described are impressions of the Writing to Read program. The program is described and the apparent advantages are stated. General observations include teacher and student impressions of the program. (CW)

If reading is to become a lifelong passion, teachers must strive to encourage in students a lifelong interest in reading, and to improve their literature appreciation and critical reading abilities. Research indicates that teachers must enrich the reading curriculum beyond the basic skills program if children are to learn to love to read. Such an…

Developed to help students learn to read for purpose as well as for pleasure, these study units involving individual novels can be used as one-month or nine-week units, depending on the number of books assigned and the ability of the students. Test items and answer keys are provided for 28 titles, which include "Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young…

Organized to allow undergraduate and graduate students to work together in helping children learn to read, this practicum manual provides guidelines and materials needed for the undergraduate section of the Methods of Teaching Reading II Reading Practicum at Indiana University Southeast. In addition to the syllabus, which includes a course…